Internal Revenue Service
IRS Wants $32M in Funding to Enforce Crypto Taxation, Hire Contractors
The Internal Revenue Service has requested $32 million in funding to enforce crypto taxation and wants to hire specialized blockchain analytics contractors. This comes on the heels of a ProPublica report which revealed many of the wealthiest people in the world only paid little in income tax. "The Hash" panel digs into the world of tax and crypto.
Rep. Tom Emmer on Reintroduced Bill to Protect Investors With Forked Crypto Assets
Minnesota Republican Congressman Tom Emmer joins "First Mover" to discuss his bill that would protect crypto investors from reporting gains or losses on forked assets until the IRS provides more clarity on crypto taxes.
How Will a U.S. Treasury Department Proposal Affect Crypto Markets?
In a report released Thursday, the Treasury Department said it plans to require businesses to disclose crypto transactions over $10K to the IRS. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down the proposal and explains its potential impact on the crypto markets. Plus, an update on the US Digital Dollar project.
Will a Bill Convince the IRS to Reconsider How it Classifies Forked Assets?
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer is reintroducing a bill that would ask the IRS to reconsider how it classifies forked assets of investors who hold cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks it down.
Crypto Enforcement Has Made the IRS Over $20M
The IRS's crypto enforcement is literally paying off. According to Bloomberg Law, the government agency has brought in over $20 million from crypto enforcement actions. "The Hash" panel discusses the privacy implications of the IRS's tactic of blanket summons and the future of crypto taxes.
Kraken Ordered to Provide IRS User Info for Transactions Over $20K
A U.S. court has ruled that Kraken must comply with a “John Doe” summons that allows the IRS to track down users who transacted more than $20K in crypto on the exchange between 2016 and 2020. “The Hash” panel discusses privacy and government crypto surveillance.
The IRS Seeks the Names of Circle Customers Transacting Over $20K in Crypto
The IRS is seeking to know who is transacting in crypto and who isn't paying taxes on those transactions. The agency is now trying to get the names of Circle customers who made transactions over $20K. Nik De breaks down what's going on in the IRS as it relates to crypto. Plus, reaction to former SEC chairman Jay Clayton's comments that we should expect to see bitcoin regulations.
Reasons for a Sudden Drop in Bitcoin’s Price; What’s Next
Bitcoin’s price fell about 10% with $6B in options set to expire tomorrow. Edward Woodford of Zero Hash analyzes the crypto markets, what might have been behind the BTC drop and how low it might go. Plus, a discussion of the future of IRS regulations on the crypto industry.
How the IRS Plans to Root Out Crypto Tax Evasion
"Operation Hidden Treasure" sounds fun, but it's actually a new IRS plan to uncover and tax unreported crypto income. Is this an overreach or government regulations finally catching up to the crypto markets? "The Hash" panel debates.
The IRS Just Issued Its First Cryptocurrency Tax Guidance in 5 Years
For the first time since 2014, the IRS is detailing how it will tax cryptocurrency holdings. Here's what you need to know.
